The tools needed to complete this
procedure include a floor jack, two jack stands, a lug nut wrench, a
13mm socket with a ratcheting wrench, a "C" or "F" clamp, a set of new
rear brake
pads and a thin 17mm cone spanner wrench or a pair of pliers.

Please verify the correct replacement part
numbers for your SUV by using the Amazon
Part Finder website. The correct brake pads may vary depending on
the model year, trim level and whether it has the rear wheel drive (RWD) or
four wheel drive (4WD) transmission.

Thoroughly clean
off the brake rotor, caliper bracket, brake caliper assembly and the lug nut
studs with a brake parts cleaner spray. Do not use compressed air or blow
air with
your mouth to clean off the brake parts since inhaling brake dust can be
harmful to your health. Brake dust can be carcinogenic (causes cancer) if
inhaled.

If your vehicle exhibits shuddering, pulsating, or vibrations during
braking, you may need to have your rotors "turned" (resurfaced) or just
replace them with brand new rotors. If this is the car's first rear brake
job and the rotors appear to be in excellent condition, you should be able
to just replace the pads with great results.

In order for the rear
brake caliper to work properly, the two caliper slider pins need to be well
lubricated.

Pull the upper and lower
caliper slider pins out of their rubber dust boots to inspect them. If they
appear to be dry, apply a generous amount of a high pressure brake caliper grease. Re-insert the
caliper pins back into their dust boots until they snap securely into place.

If your
new set of rear brake pads came with new metal anti-rattle clips, remove the
old ones and install the new ones at the top and bottom of the caliper bracket.

In order for the
brake caliper to fit over the thicker new brake pads, the caliper piston will need
to be compressed backwards using a "C" or "F" clamp.

Before you begin compressing the piston, move to the engine bay and twist off the
brake fluid reservoir cap. Removing the cap will allow the brake fluid to
easily travel backwards through the brake lines.

Attach the "C" or "F" clamp to the rear caliper piston
using the back of an old brake pad to evenly distribute the force across the
piston. Repeatedly check the brake fluid level in the reservoir to prevent
if from overflowing as you compress the piston.

Be sure to replace the brake fluid reservoir
cap after compressing the caliper piston since brake fluid is hygroscopic
(absorbs water).

Progressively tighten the lug nuts in
a "criss-cross" or star pattern to about 1/4 to 1/2 turn past hand tight. It would be best to use a
torque wrench or an electric
impact wrench with a torque stick to tighten the lug nuts to about 75-100 ft lbs of
torque.

Sit in the driver's seat of the vehicle and
pump the brake pedal a few times to restore brake line pressure. Check
the brake fluid level in the reservoir and verify that it is at the proper
level. If it is low, pour in some fresh
DOT 3 fluid.

To break in your new rear brake pads, just
drive normally for the first several hundred miles while trying to avoid any
hard or "panic" stops which may glaze over the new brake pads and cause them
to be noisy and/or not perform as well.

It's also a good idea to regularly check your
driveway for drops of brake fluid which may indicate a leak, check the brake
fluid level in the reservoir, and also check that the lug nuts are still
tight.

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